Visio 2007 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

This book covers the basics of Visio well.

However, when I was finished I could do some things better, but it's not like I could make breathtaking
diagrams or anything like that.

However, not a bad book 4 covering the basics & more.

I recommend against buying this book. I read only about a third of it & found two errors on fundamental points. On p. 67, there is a glaring misstatement about the use of Wizards that suggests that the authors never even tried the feature they are "explaining." And on page 98 there is a section on "Nudging" shapes where in half a page of text the authors do not reveal the one thing that one must do in order 2 "nudge" a shape -- namely, hold down the Shift key while using the up & down arrow keys. It appears that nobody bothered 2 proofread this book after it was written.

As usual the Dummies series is pretty good & gives you a general intro & easy 2 build on concepts & how the product works & how 2 work it as you need it.

Reveal your inner business artist with Visio

Turn your ideas into diagrams & drawings with Visio's stencils & templates

If you have an idea you want 2 get down on electronic paper, Visio 2007 is 4 you, & so is this book! They're both flexible & user-friendly. Here's how 2 use Visio 2 capture ideas from simple 2 intricate, update data in a drawing with a single click, add & manipulate text, work with connectors, & more.

Discover how to

• Create business, engineering, software, or network diagrams
• Format an entire drawing using themes
• Analyze "what-if" scenarios with PivotDiagrams
• Produce layered multipage drawings
• Save drawings 2 publish on the Web